AP Biology unit 1 review

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What is cohesion?

Back

Water's tendency to 'stick' to other water molecules.

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What are the monomers that make up lipids?

Back

Glycerols and fatty acids.

Front

This is two simple sugars put together to make a complex sugar.

Back

Disaccharide.

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What type of bond holds amino acids together?

Back

Peptide bond.

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Attractions between the negative Oxygen atom of one water molecule and the positive Hydrogen atom of another water molecule are called?

Back

Hydrogen bonds.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

Back

To provide energy and structural support.

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What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To speed up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy.

Front

What is the structure of a phospholipid?

Back

A glycerol backbone, two fatty acid tails, and a phosphate group.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.